Obituary of Hubert Bryan O'Berry 14 Dec 1896 - 17 Nov 1931 Exploding Oil Fatally Burns Hubert O'Berry Tragedy Occurs In Nansemond Home As Kerosene Is Used To Start Fire Suffolk, 17 Nov. - Hubert Bryan O'Berry, aged 34, prominent resident of Nansemond County, and employe of the Dixie Guano Company, of this city, died today at 12:30 o'clock from burns sustained when he attempted this morning about 5:45 o'clock to start a fire with kerosene oil at his home on the North Carolina highway. The oil ignited and the can exploded throwing the burning oil over Mr. O'Berry's body. Mrs. O'Berry, on hearing his cries for help, ran to his assistance through the room in which furniture, covered with burning oil, was blazing, and threw a blanket over him. E. P. O'Berry, his brother, living nearby, also ran to his assistance, and helped in extinguishing the fire in the room. Dr. O. R. Yates was summoned and had the injured man carried to Virginia Hospital. Besides the severe burns, Mr. O'Berry suffered from shock. He lost consciousness. Besides his wife, Mrs. Katherine Story O'Berry, he is survived by two children, Katherine and Betty Jean; five brothers, G. O. O'Berry, B. L. O'Berry, E. P. O'Berry and E. H. O'Berry, of Suffolk, and R. B. O'Berry, of Newsom; three sisters, Mrs. Luther Morgan, of Mathews County, and Misses Elizabeth and Sarah O'Berry, of Newsom; his mother, Mrs. George Robert O'Berry, of Newsom; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was a native of Southampton County. Funeral services will be conducted at the grave in the family cemetery at Newsom, Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, by the pastor of Newsom Methodist Church. Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 18 Nov 1931 Page 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Suffolk, Va., 18 Nov. - Funeral services for Hubert Bryan O'Berry, prominent and well known in Suffolk and Nansemond County, an employe of the Dixie Company of Suffolk, who succumbed to burns sustained when he attempted to light a fire with kerosene oil at his home on the North Carolina highway early yesterday, were held this afternoon at the grave in the family cemetery in Newsoms, Virginia. Mr. O'Berry died at 12:30 yesterday at Virginia Hospital, where he was carried following the accident. When he attempted to light the fire by throwing a quantity of oil in the stove, it exploded, throwing burning oil all over his body and on the furniture in the room. Mrs. O'Berry ran to his assistance when she heard his cries for help, covered him with a blanket, and E. P. O'Berry, a brother living nearby, also aided in extinguishing the fire. Mr. O'Berry was carried to Virginia Hospital, where everything possible was done for him, but his condition was critical and Dr. O. R. Yates, his physician, held out no hope for his recovery. Besides his widow, Mrs. Katherine Story O'Berry, he is survived by two children, Katherine and Betty Jean O'Berry; his mother, Mrs. George O'Berry, of Newsoms; five brothers, G. F., B. L. and E. H. O'Berry, all of Suffolk, and R. B. O'Berry of Newsoms; three sisters, Mrs. Luther Morgan of Mathews County and Misses Elizabeth and Sarah O'Berry of Newsoms; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Lampkin, pastor of Newsom's Methodist Church, and burial was in the family plot. Norfolk, Virginia Ledger-Star 18 Nov 1931 Page 16 Article clipped from Ledger-Star Birth: 14 Dec 1896 - Southampton County, Virginia, USA Death: 17 Nov 1931 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary Hubert Bryant O’Berry, 34, of Nansemond County, Virginia, died on 17 Nov 1931 from burns after a kerosene explosion at his home and left a wife, two daughters, his mother, five brothers and three sisters. Funeral services for Hubert Bryan O’Berry were held at the family cemetery in Newsom/Newsoms, Virginia, on 18 Nov 1931, conducted by Rev. Mr. Lampkin of Newsom’s Methodist Church, with burial in the family plot. ** TRANSCRIPT** Hubert Bryan O'Berry 14 Dec 1896 - 17 Nov 1931 Exploding Oil Fatally Burns Hubert O'Berry Tragedy Occurs In Nansemond Home As Kerosene Is Used To Start Fire Suffolk, Nov. 17. - Hubert Bryan O'Berry, aged 34, prominent resident of Nansemond County, and employe of the Dixie Guano Company, of this city, died today at. 12:30 o'clock from burns sustained when he attempted this morning about 5:45 o'clock to start D fire with kerosene oil at his home on the North Carolina highway. The oil ignited and the can exploded throwing the burning oll over Mr. O'Berry's body. Mrs. O'Berry, on hearing his cries for help, ran to his assistance through the room in which furniture, covered with burning oil, was blazing, and threw a blanket over him. E. P. O'Berry, his brother, living nearby also ran to his assistance, and helped in extinguishing the fire in the room. Dr. O. R. Yates was summoned and had the injured man carried to Virginia Hospital, Besides the severe burns, Mr. O'Berry suffered from shock. He lost consciousness. Besides his wife, Mrs. Katherine Story O'Berry, he is survived by two children, Katherine and Betty Jean B. L. O'Berry, B. L. O'Berry, E E. P. O'Berry; five brothers, G. 0. O'Berry. O'Berry and E. H. O'Berry, of Suffolk. and R., B. O'Berry, of Newsom; three sisters, Mrs. Luther Morgan, of Mathews County, and Misses Elizabeth and Sarah O'Berry, of Newsom; mother, Mrs. George Robert O'Berry, of Newsom, and number of nieces and nephews. He was a native of Southampton County. Funeral services be conducted at the grave in the family cemetery at Newsom, Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, by the pastor of Newsom Methodist Church. Suffolk, Va., Nov. 18.-Funeral services for Hubert Bryan O'Berry, prominent and well known in Suffolk and Nansemond county, an employe of the Dixie Company of Suffolk, who succumbed to burns sustained when attempted to light a fire with kerosene oil at his home on the North Carolina highway early yesterday, were held this afternoon at the grave in the family cemetery in Newsoms, Va. Mr. O'Berry died at 12:30 yesterday at Virginia Hospital, where he was carried following the accident. When he attempted to light the fire by throwing a quantity of oil in the stove, it exploded, throwing burning oll all over his body and on the furniture in the room. Mrs. O'Berry ran to his assistance when she heard his cries for hely covered him with blanket, and E. F. O'Berry, brother living nearby, also aided in extinguishing the fire, Mr. O'Berry was carried to Virginia Hospital, where everything possible was done for him, but his condition WAR critical and Dr. O. R. Yates, his physician, held out no hope for his recovery. Besides his widow, Mrs. Kathertne Story O'Berry, he is survived by two children, Katherine and Betty Jean O'Berry; his mother, Mrs. George O'Berry, of Newsoms: five brothers, G. F. B. L. and E. H. O'Berry, all of Suffolk, and R. B. O'Berry of Newsoms, three sisters, Mrs. Luther Morgan of Mathews county and Misses Elizabeth and Sarah O'Berry of Newsoma and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Lampkin, pastor of Newsom's Methodist church, and burial was in the family plot. Vital Statistics |--------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Hubert Bryan O'Berry | | Age | 34 years | | Birth | 14 December 1896; Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 17 November 1931; Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | |--------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------| | Hubert Bryan O'Berry | Decedent | Nansemond County, Virginia | | Mrs. Katherine Story O'Berry | Wife | Not stated | | Katherine O'Berry | Daughter | Not stated | | Betty Jean O'Berry | Daughter | Not stated | | G. O. O'Berry | Brother | Suffolk, Virginia | | B. L. O'Berry | Brother | Suffolk, Virginia | | E. P. O'Berry | Brother | Suffolk, Virginia | | E. H. O'Berry | Brother | Suffolk, Virginia | | R. B. O'Berry | Brother | Newsom/Newsoms, Virginia | | Mrs. Luther Morgan | Sister | Mathews County, Virginia | | Elizabeth O'Berry | Sister | Newsom/Newsoms, Virginia | | Sarah O'Berry | Sister | Newsom/Newsoms, Virginia | | Mrs. George Robert O'Berry | Mother | Newsom/Newsoms, Virginia | | Mrs. George O'Berry | Mother | Newsoms, Virginia | | Rev. Mr. Lampkin | Pastor, officiant at funeral | Newsom's Methodist Church | | Dr. O. R. Yates | Physician | Virginia Hospital, Virginia | | E. F. O'Berry | Brother | Nearby (not precisely stated) | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Publication Details |----------------------| | Norfolk, Virginia | | The Virginian-Pilot | | 18 November 1931 | | Pages 13 | | Ledger-Star | | 18 November 1931 | | Unknown | | Pages 16 | |----------------------| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/obituaries/ShowText.html?O'Berry, Hubert Bryant.txt]